Red Sox have reportedly expressed interest in free agent starter Corey Kluber

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There’s three guarantees in life, death, taxes and Chaim Bloom expressing interest in Corey Kluber. According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, the club reached out to the veteran free agent. This will make the third straight offseason that Boston has either expressed interest or tried to sign Kluber.

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According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have expressed interest in free agent starter Corey Kluber.

The right-handed hurler has a desire to pitch closer to his Winchester, Mass home.

“I think they’re well aware of how I feel [about pitching close to home],” Kluber told Speier.

The two-time Cy Young award winner was dominant during his run with Cleveland. The last two seasons, Kluber has pitched for the division rival Yankees and Rays.

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Last season, Kluber made 31 starts with the Rays posting a 10-10 record with a 4.34 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.

Kluber will turn 37 in April would be a candidate to land a one-year deal with a possible option attached. He earned $8 million last season with the Tampa Bay.

The Alabama native’s wife is from Massachusetts and spends the offseason in Winchester. In an interview with MassLive last July, Kluber spoke highly of Boston and Fenway Park.

“I think it’s an awesome city. I think it’s a great place,” said the veteran righty. “During the summer time, during baseball season, it’s hard to find a better place. I enjoy going there as a visitor. Fenway is one of, if not my favorite park in the big leagues. Just the environment, the history of it, all that sort of stuff. I just think it’s a very cool place.”

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If Boston were to add Kluber, he would join Chris Sale, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, James Paxton, Brayan Bello and possibly Garrett Whitlock as options for the rotation.

Will Bloom finally land Kluber this offseason? There is the old saying, third time is a charm. Red Sox fans will soon find out if Kluber will be added to the mix in the rotation.

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